Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 10 Nov 6:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL

Winter Storm Warning November 10, 06:56am until November 10, 09:00am
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    Winter Storm Warning November 10, 06:56am until November 10, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 34. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Veterans Day
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.85°W
5:56 am CST Nov 10, 2025
6am CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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